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A large crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white walks along a dusty dirt road during an outdoor procession. At the centre, drummers in white with drums lead a decorated palanquin-style ratha with orange and red floral ornaments and a golden canopy. Several people in saffron, orange and red garments walk alongside, and a long red and pink draped barrier and a black screen stand to the right. Bare trees, utility poles and a pale blue sky complete the scene.

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A photograph of an evening procession on a dirt road at golden hour. A large crowd of devotees, mostly dressed in white dhotis, saris and white shirts, walks toward the camera. At the front, drummers beat large cylindrical drums; one young boy in a red shirt and maroon dhoti plays a drum, and a man in a white kurta and dhoti plays another. Behind them, ornate ceremonial umbrellas with red, gold and green embroidered canopies are carried above the crowd, and a palanquin-style ratha or decorated frame stands in the distance under an orange arch. A tent with red and white bunting lines the right side, and a wire fence and small signboard appear on the left.2010-02-12A wide outdoor photograph of a large procession moving across a dusty open dirt ground in late afternoon light. Many devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas or saris walk in a dense crowd, with a few people in orange or red clothing among them. In the middle, a decorated float or ratha carries a tall golden canopy topped with a cross-like finial, flanked by smaller decorated carts with colourful ornaments and drums. On the right, a shaded tented enclosure with blue canopies and an orange gateway stands beside the path. A white van and a blue temporary structure appear at the left edge, and a few people in casual clothes stand in the foreground. Due to crowd density, the visible people number well above twenty.2010-02-12A dusty dirt road procession at an outdoor ashram-style event. At the centre, a decorated ratha chariot topped with a large orange-and-gold canopy carries a deity murti, flanked by two smaller ornate canopied floats in red, yellow and blue. Dozens of men and women in white dhotis, white saris and white kurtas walk alongside, many wearing lanyards, while saffron-robed sannyasis walk among them. A musician in a white dhoti plays a long wind instrument, and another drummer in white beats a drum. Tin-roofed sheds and water tanks sit in the background under a hazy sky. No individual can be identified as a person from appearance.2009-12-27A large procession moves along a dusty unpaved road under a pale sky. Many people in white clothing walk in a dense crowd, some in white dhotis and kurtas and a few in orange saris. Near the centre a decorated golden-yellow and red chariot or ratha with a canopy is pulled forward, with drummers in white beside it. Parked white and silver cars line the left edge, a blue portable structure and a tall brown mound stand behind the crowd, and an orange gateway arch with a small domed shrine stands at right. Bare trees and utility poles frame the scene.2010-02-12A festival procession moves along a dirt ground in late daylight. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in the crowd. In the foreground, several drummers play large barrel drums, including a dark red drum and a green-and-silver drum; one drummer wears a blue shirt and orange-red lower cloth, another wears a white kurta. Behind them a decorated palanquin-style float with a gold canopy and an ornate ratha-like structure is carried, with colourful umbrella-shaped standards in orange, yellow and red. A row of red-and-white striped tents and bunting stands at the right edge beside a concrete wall and trees.2010-02-12A photograph of an outdoor evening procession on a dusty reddish-brown dirt road. A large crowd of devotees, mostly men and women dressed in white, walks past a mix of white garments and saffron, yellow and red clothing. Several drummers in white are playing drums, including one holding a large drum, and a few people carry ornate, colourful umbrella-like standards and a tall decorated pole topped with a gold, orange and red canopy. Behind them stand unfinished concrete buildings, hills and a few trees under a pale, hazy sky. At the lower right, a sign or banner reads text beside a photo of the procession, and a tent or stage structure stands at the left edge.2010-02-12Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road under a hazy sky, with a large crowd of devotees walking behind an ornate decorated chariot. The chariot, or ratha, is topped by an orange canopy with gold and yellow drapery and flower garlands, with a small figure visible inside. Many participants wear white dhotis and shirts, while women wear saris in yellow, pink and green. Several men at the front carry ceremonial golden fans and a tall golden staff, and one man in orange robes walks near the left edge. Some people hold their hands in anjali mudra, and others carry cloth bags. A camera operator films from the right, and a tour bus and loudspeakers stand in the background among trees and buildings. The crowd numbers well over twenty people.2009-12-27A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty unpaved road under a pale sky, with hills and unfinished concrete buildings behind. Drummers lead the crowd: a man in a red shirt and orange dhoti plays a drum, and a man in a blue shirt and orange dhoti beats another drum, while a man in white clothing walks beside them. Behind them, a decorated palanquin or ratha carries an orange and gold canopy with ornate orange-and-gold structures, and many devotees in white and cream clothes walk in rows, some in yellow or orange saris. Parked white cars stand at the right edge, and a few people in pale clothing stand in the background at left.2010-02-12A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road under a pale evening sky. At the centre, a decorated chariot (ratha) draped with garlands and colourful flower ornaments carries a deity murti under a tall canopy, with an orange cloth banner rising above it. Devotees in white shirts, white dhotis and white saris, some with yellow borders, walk in rows, many holding a long rope or pole with both hands to pull the chariot forward. A large colourful decorated umbrella with blue, orange and yellow panels is held aloft on the left. Palm trees and low buildings stand in the background, and a black speaker stands near the chariot. Several people in the crowd are white-robed with shaved heads, while others wear saffron and orange garments.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27A large procession of devotees walks along a dusty dirt road in an open site under a hazy sky. Many wear white dhotis and white kurtas, with some in white saris and yellow shawls. Several drummers carry drums, including a man in a white shirt and a woman in red. In the center, a figure in orange robes walks among the group. Behind them, decorated ceremonial umbrellas and ornate banners with colourful fabric are carried aloft. Parked white vehicles, a stage structure and unfinished concrete buildings appear in the background.2010-02-12Outdoor evening procession on a dusty dirt ground. Men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white saris walk in a line. Several drummers in the foreground carry large drums; one drummer wears a red-and-white garment and another an orange-brown cloth. Behind them an ornate chariot or palanquin with a gilded canopy and decorated umbrellas, one orange-and-gold with a red emblem, is carried along. Red and white bunting and a pink-draped pavilion line the background under a pale evening sky. Some people in the procession carry umbrellas and small items. No identifiable central figure is clearly visible.2010-02-12